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University DAILY KANSAN
STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Thursday, Oct. 16, 1947
45th Year No.24
Lawrence, Kansas,
Movie Scout Will Attend 'Joan of Lorraine'
A talent scout from Warner Brothers' studio will be in the audience during one of the University performances of "Joan of Lorraine," Allen Crafton, professor of speech said today.
By Bibler
He received a letter from the company asking for reservations to the play which opens in Fraser theater Monday for a three-day run. He knows of no individual actor who has been singled out for special attention.
Specific Night A Question
Professor Crafton would not say what night the scout will be here.
"Telling members of the cast there will be a movie scout in the audience might possibly have a bad effect," he said. "Most of our people would go right out on the stage and give better performances than ever. On the other hand, there might be one or two who might go to pieces if they were being watched by a professional scout."
Play Popular In Midwest
Maxwell Anderson's play, a Broadway hit last season, is popular among mid-western Universities this year. Professor Crafton said.
"We have learned that the University of Nebraska and Emporia State Teachers' college will offer their version of the play this semester. In fact, the Nebraska show will follow ours by only two days. They will use the same costumes we use and they will have to be rushed to Lincoln as soon as we are finished with them."
The University has the lowest food prices of 10 colleges and universities surveyed from Colorado to Alabama last summer by the Independent Student association.
Food Cost Is Low Here
The investigators compared the prices of 30 items from each cafeteria with the same number of items from another cafeteria. The prices were figured with Indiana university prices representing 100 per cent.
The Student Statewide Activities commission needs 200 volunteers to write news about University students for their hometown newspapers.
Percentages of the other schools were Minnesota, 96.7 per cent; Wisconsin, 96.1; Kansas, 74.3; Terre Haute State Teachers college, 94.2; Ohio State, 92; Alabama, 82.4; Butler, 76.4; Colorado, 97.8; and Missouri, 104.25.
Commission Needs 200 Newswriters
"Even with our tempting cash prizes for the best 'string books' the hometown correspondent program won't work unless we have interested workers," Noble Melencamp, chairman, said. "If students will sign up at the alumni office the program can get a fast start."
5 Oread Men To Oklahoma
Five men from Oread hall will attend the Founder's day banquet of Phi Kappa Sigma social fraternity at Norman, Okla., Sunday. They are Robert Pulliam, Sam Hoover. George Wallace, John Peard and James Baker.
The commission's executive council decided to send the first issue of the Jayhawker to all Kansas high schools. The number of subsequent issues sent depends on the success of a fund raising drive among students and alumni.
Little Man On Campus
Pat, Charlotte Need 2 Picnics
Patricia James and Charlotte Wiley were enjoying the Potter lake Bacteriology club picnic.
Thirty yards away the Press club had just arrived and was preparing chili and hot dogs.
Pat and Charlotte strolled over bearing food-laden plates.
"Sure are a lot of strangers in our Press club." Pat remarked. "But you don't start another fire. Come on over and join the gang."
Someone pointed out she had been at the wrong picnic, but Pat said the Bacteriology club had better food, anyhow.
Hobo Out; Cinderella In
Plans include selection from five Kansas State girls, of a "Cinderella" to attend the Prom. A "Prince Charming" will be chosen from the five Kansas University escorts of the Kansas State girls. There will speciality acts at intermission, master of ceremonies, and refreshments.
The Union Activities committee decided Wednesday to change the theme of the Pumpkin Prom Nov. 1.
The Prom will feature a Cinderella theme, discarding the originally planned Hobo idea, said Frank Rotman, publicity chairman.
E. O. Stene, associate professor of political science, will lead a discussion on the responsibilities of citizens at 4 p.m. today in Fraser theater. It will follow a Y. M. C. A. movie, "You the People," which shows the F. B. I. solving election frauds
Stene Will Lead YMCA Movie Forum
Women's Rifle Team
Will Meet At 7:15 Tonight
The women's rifle team will meet at 7:15 tonight in the drill hall of the Military Science building.
All women who are interested in shooting are invited.
Chubb Hits At Winchell
"Walter Winchell should be muzzled for his war-mongering," Dr. Herman B. Chubb, professor of political science told members of Federal Union Inc., Wednesday. "He and other commentators do no good with their constant talk of war.
"Russia is not ready for war and will not be for 5 or 10 years. Until then, these people only keep the though of war foremost in everyone's mind.
Best Defense Is Healthy Economy
"I wish that George Marshall had been secretary of state before the Truman doctrine went into effect," he continued. "We would probably have been on better terms with Russia.
"The best defense we have against the spread of communism in this country is to insure a healthy economy. It is only in times of depression that people swing toward a change in government. If we present a prosperous, united front in this hemisphere, Russia will think twice before starting a military war.
The Marshall plan of helping other countries to help themselves makes sense.
"France and Italy need our help. The Communist party is strong in both places. If they should go communist, our position in Germany would be difficult to maintain," he declared.
"The Truman doctrine completely ignored the UN and sent money to Greece and Turkey, much of which was to be spent for armaments."
Truman Doctrine Ignored UN
"Russia will remain in the UN because she does not wish to outlaw herself in the eyes of the world. Through the use of the veto power, she can kill any move which is not to her interest.
"She will probably not use the power as much as formerly. Her smart diplomats know when to change tactics."
A Cappella Choir To Picnic
The a cappella choir will hold an outdoor wiener roast at 4:30 p.m. today at the home of Dean and Mrs. D. M. Swarthout, 1605 Crescent road. Following the wiener roast will be an indoor sing led by Dean Swarthout.
Byrnes Book Rocks UN Organization
Truman Refuses Comment On Idea To Drive Red Army From Germany
By UNITED PRESS
Former Secretary of State James F. Byrnes' suggestion that the Red army be driven out of Germany by force—if necessary—caused a sensation today in the United Nations at Lake Success, N.Y.
A number of delegates expressed grave concern at the new evidence of deterioration in relations between the United States and Russia, re-
Wallace Charges Truman's Cabinet With War Aims
Washington — (UP) — P're s'i- dent Truman may comment on Henry Wallace's charge that three top White House advisers comprise a "Washington holding company for Wall street bankers," and are driving the US into World War III.
Speaking at a Progressive Citizens of America rally in Baltimore last night, Wallace said he was doing all he could to oust the "Wall streeters"—Defense Secretary James Forrestal, Commerce Secretary W. Averell Harriman, and Acting Secretary of State Robert A. Lovett.
It appeared virtually certain that the Wallace statement would be brought up at Mr. Truman's morning news conference.
"I am going to do everything I can to get them out of Washington," said Wallace, "Before they get us into war and make the United States the most hated nation in the history of the world."
'Dominate Cabinet'
He said the three men "dominate" the Truman administration and are "guiding our economy and our foreign policy" more in the interests of Wall street than for the good of the general public.
Describing the trio as the "Wall street war group," he accused them of "whooping it up for big national defense appropriations" so the financial institutions they represent could profit from fat contracts.
Before coming to Washington in 1940, Forrestal was president of the New York investment banking firm of Dillion, Read & Co. Draper was a vice-president of the same company. Harriman was a partner in Brown Bros., Harriman & Co., and Lovett also was a member of that firm.
Speech Therapy Meeting Tonight
A speech therapy seminar has been organized in the department of speech and drama, Allen Crafton, chairman, announced today.
The seminar will hold its first regular meeting at 8 p.m. today at the home of Miss Margaret Anderson, associate professor of speech, 1126 Louisiana street. Mrs. Dwayne Todd, director of the Lawrence speech clinic, will be guest speaker.
The seminar developed from informal meetings of faculty members, graduate students, and speech majors who are working in the field of remedial speech, Professor Crafton said.
WEATHER
Kansas — Partly cloudy, warmer west, scattered showers and cooler south-central today. Generally fair and mild tonight. Low tonight 52 to 58. Friday party cloudy, little change in temperature.
*fusing however to give any public comment.*
President Truman declined at his news conference today to comment on Byron Killen's Frankly Speak-on. He had said and some of the book but not all of it.
Official Washington shied away today from Byrnes proposal that the United States should fight Russia if necessary to obtain an early peace treaty with Germany. The official reaction is that Byrnes wrote strictly as a private citizen. But is is obvious, too, there is no unhappiness around Washington because private citizen Byrnes handled a tough subject in tough words.
Americans Refuse Comment
One delegate, known for his out-spokenness, said, "Byrnes would have gotten seven years in jail for writing that book in my country."
The American delegation had no official comment although one member said privately that Byrnes' book proved that "this is a great country—anyone can write a book." Another member suggested that Byrnes' proposal for Germany had been "over-emphasized."
Juliusz Katz-Suchy, Polish delegate, said, "At least it will help the European people understand better American policy is really taking."
Twenty Kansas high schools will be represented at the debate institute being held at the University tomorrow and Saturday.
Hinders Common Understanding
Common Understanding with intimate connections with the Soviet bloc said dryly that Byrnes' proposals "are hardly calculated to assist the West and the East to come to an understanding."
"Byrnes' proposal," one delegate said, "is based on the theory that agreement cannot be reached with an agreement without viewpoint. If it is correct, the delegates to the United Nations might as well pack their bags and go home."
Another delegate who declined to permit the use of his name said; 'Now Mr. Byrnes will get a place on Vishinsky's list'—a reference to the list of alleged American warmongers presented to the U. N. general assembly by Soviet Delegate Andrei Y. Vishinsky.
20 High Schools To Send Debaters
The institute is to give the student constructive ideas about planning debates, and a background and analysis of this year's high school debate tournament question, "Resolved, that the federal government should require arbitration of labor disputes in all basic American industries."
A dinner will be held 6 p.m. tomorrow in the Union. Adjournment will be at noon Saturday.
An intercollegiate debate will be held between the Universities of Nebraska and Kansas. William Conboy, College junior, and Edward Stellenwerck, College sophomore will debate the affirmative.
Speakers are Dr. LeRoy Lasse chairman of the University of Nebraska department of speech and drama, and Dr. F. L. Whan, chairman of the department of speech and radio at the University of Wichita